Mount St. Helens – A Sizzling Finish
Plumes of steam billowed slowly upward from her gaping mouth, brilliant against the azure sky; a blanket of snow softly draped her…
2004
Irene Butler Our Toyota Prius Fuel Economy
Our Toyota Prius Driving Experience by Rick Butler Life on the road is both leisurely and very rewarding. Never making reservations ahead…
Warm Fuzzies in Chilly Northern Places
By Irene Butler The audience became still; not a single shuffle or whisper could be heard. A stellar radio-voice announced the particulars…
Rolling Ocean to Desert Sands
By Irene Butler Ahhh, the Ocean. After five months of travelling inland we arrived in San Diego, California. Palm trees swaying in…
Getting High in Nepal
Nepal – by Irene Butler Published in “Travel-Wise.com” Filled with heart palpitating excitement, we visualize ourselves higher than the loftiest Rocky Mountain…
Hellish Hornby
“What you do on your birthday you will end up doing all year long,” My grandma’s old wives tale from my childhood…
Slovakia – A Rising Star for Travellors to Europe
Slovakia – by Irene Butler “Off train,” commands a burly Polish Customs Officer, “Need Visa.” An armed guard is by his side.…
Saguaro Country – Arizona
Arizona by Irene Butler Years ago, we saw it as the eagle flies, in a small aircraft dipping its wings from side…